Description
Irresistible chocolate chip cookies bring warmth and nostalgia to sweet-toothed dessert enthusiasts worldwide. Rich buttery dough studded with melted chocolate promises comfort and pure deliciousness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Sweeteners and Binding:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
Fats and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3/4 cup salted butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F, preparing a baking surface with parchment paper or a silicone mat for optimal cookie performance.
- Utilize a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to combine butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar, whipping the mixture until it achieves a light, airy texture with visible volume.
- Pause to scrape down the mixing bowl’s sides, then introduce the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the ingredients create a smooth, unified mixture.
- Gradually incorporate the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until the dough develops a soft consistency that holds together without excessive stickiness.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the prepared dough, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture for consistent chocolate flavor in every bite.
- Portion the dough using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, strategically placing rounded mounds approximately 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow proper spreading.
- Transfer the cookie-laden sheet into the preheated oven, baking for 8-10 minutes until the edges transform to a delicate golden hue and the centers appear slightly soft.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to firm up slightly before transferring to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling and texture stabilization.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create a chewier texture.
- Use room temperature butter and egg for better mixing and more consistent cookie texture.
- For extra richness, brown the butter before creaming to develop a deeper, nuttier flavor profile.
- Experiment with different chocolate chip varieties like dark, milk, or mix-and-match for unique taste combinations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 139 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 93 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg